SRI researchers are heading to Seoul this July for ICML 2026, and they're arriving with a lot to share. Across 16 papers, six position papers, and a co-organized workshop, 15 members of our community are presenting work spanning machine learning theory, AI safety, clinical AI, legal compliance, and more.

SRI researchers will present 13 accepted papers and one workshop session at FAccT 2026, showcasing the Institute’s research in responsible AI, algorithmic governance, alignment, privacy, and the impacts of socio-technical systems.

AI is everywhere. But can we trust it? A new SRI white paper led by Beth Coleman reframes trust in AI as a multidisciplinary challenge—not just a technical one—and charts a path forward.

As part of the CBC Ideas series, the Schwartz Reisman Institute welcomed journalist Karen Hao to the University of Toronto to discuss the political economy of AI development, the need for stronger accountability, and the importance of building alternative, less resource-intensive approaches to AI systems.

From AI chatbots marketed as digital partners to voice assistants designed for intimacy, these systems promise connection while raising urgent questions about privacy, manipulation, and digital addiction.

In a new essay series, the policy team at the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society examines AI’s impact on the values underpinning democratic societies and governance. The series explores how AI, if left unchecked, may impact democracy – offering both an opportunity to reaffirm democratic values and critically assess the role of AI governance and regulation.

At SRI’s annual conference, participants discussed future directions and key challenges in AI research, including the complexities of aligning advanced AI with human values and interdisciplinary perspectives on AI safety.

In April 2024, the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society (SRI) hosted a workshop that brought together 33 high-level experts to explore the viability of regulatory markets. Over the course of the workshop, participants identified key challenges and worked through practical steps to move from theory to operationalization, laying the groundwork for a clear roadmap toward future governance. Their findings are captured in a new report (PDF) published today by SRI.

SRI Chair David Duvenaud’s op-ed in The Guardian explores the impact of AI on human relevance and suggests strategies for adapting to ensure we aren't outpaced in every area of society.

Can AI unlock the hidden rules of our DNA and revolutionize medicine? SRI Graduate Fellows Micaela Elisa Consens and Ben Li explore this question in a new commentary examining the potential of genomic language models to transform biomedical research.

The Schwartz Reisman Institute’s annual academic conference Absolutely Interdisciplinary returns for 2025 to explore interdisciplinary approaches to AI governance, risk and safety.

In the wake of AIDA’s death and with a federal election on the horizon, a key question has emerged: what’s next for Canada after AIDA?